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So, Prince George‘s first royal tour is over and has been deemed a success. I’m not really sure what the press were expecting from an nine-month-old baby, but apparently he has not disappointed. He didn’t have a nappy explosion or projectile vomit on camera, so full marks to our future king.

And full marks also to whoever picks his clothes, too, for making him look 100% like a member of the royal family. It can’t have been easy to make a baby look so stuffy and formal.

I’m not suggesting Kate and William should have dressed their son in jeans and a hoody, but did he really need to look like the offspring of the Tudors?

And why the reluctance to put him in full-length trousers? Now, I love my son’s chubby knees as much as the next mummy, but the only times he wears shorts is on the beach. We certainly don’t own a tailored pair.

In the last few days there has been a bit of a hoo-ha about Us Weekly photoshopping the young prince for its special issue about the family’s official trip to Australia and New Zealand – apparently they made his eyes a bit greener and his cheeks a bit rosier.

Why anyone thinks a baby’s beautiful face is in need of digital enhancement is beyond me, but I did briefly wonder if they were tempted to airbrush his horrendous outfit into something funkier.

Unbelievably, every item of clothing Prince George has been spotted in has instantly sold out. I find it baffling that there are so many mums and dads that want their children to look overdressed and uncomfortable.

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14 Responses to What is Prince George wearing?

Lucysays:

27 April, 2014 at 17:55

I totally disagree! I think it’s lovely to see a baby dressed in the style of the old times gone by! I love the old fashioned shoes, dungarees are by far my favourite things to dress my son in, along with cardigans and shorts.

When I see babies in sleepsuits/baby grows if can’t help but think they haven’t been dressed for the day and have been left in what they slept in!

Jemmasays:

27 April, 2014 at 20:04

I quite like his clothes

Josays:

27 April, 2014 at 22:39

Yeah, I think he looks fine. Seems like a bit of an unneccesary go at the Royals.

Mrs. Osays:

27 April, 2014 at 22:48

Bit of a catty article? He’s just a baby.

Rachelsays:

27 April, 2014 at 23:24

I thought there exact same thing! What’s wrong with some nice comfy cotton rompers and shoes? OK fair enough nothing too trackie bottom/hoody/chavy on a royal baby. And OK he’s royal so maybe the poshest nicest cotton could be a choice, but what that little man is wearing looks too tight and rather restricting for a baby on the move.

Kimsays:

28 April, 2014 at 8:40

I’m with you on this one Lucy, whilst I think he looks cute as all babies do I hate seeing young children in stuffy outfits. Comfort all the way! I also did feel sorry for his cold knees! However I’m not sure the royals would have gotten away with jeans and a tshirt combo so I guess they can’t win!

Janetsays:

28 April, 2014 at 9:21

There are a few photos of him travelling and he’s wearing a babygro. I bet these outfits are for ‘best’, just like Kate wears jeans and a baseball cap when she’s not on an official engagement. He does look cute though.

LyndaBCsays:

28 April, 2014 at 12:47

He does look 100% royal. I love some of those outfits, but I *may* be in the minority of having a soft spot for that ‘sailor romper’ look favoured by the 1940s… ;P (Liked your comment about a suit!)

Lucy Dixonsays:

28 April, 2014 at 19:48

Thanks for all the comments. I am aware he didn’t choose the outfits himself! I just think it’s a shame Kate and Wills are so traditional with his clothes, picking things that look similar to those worn by Prince William himself as a baby. I’m definitely going to disagree with you, Lynda, when it comes to nautical rompers

Anniesays:

29 April, 2014 at 5:30

Well, you’re going to *hate* me then. I’ve been dressing my lo like this since he was out of sleepsuits.
What business is it of yours. My lo has h-bar shorts and always has a collar. They’re made for babies and are soft and fit well and much much more comfortable than say hoodies (only saying because you used that as an example) that gather under their little necks. However much I hate seeing babies dressed like (well I’m not going I say because I don’t want to offend those who pick the items I dislike) I’d never write an article about it.
Bad form BC.
Sounds like you’ve taken a lesson from the dail fail!

To be honest, I think it’s nice to see a baby dressed like a baby for once and not a mini adult. I used to dress my son in a very similar style – and no, I have not just arrived here from the Tudor period. I hate seeing babies in jeans (HOW uncomfortable for them?) and silly slogan t-shirts or sweatshirts (labelling a baby a ‘little monster’ etc – nice). The whole Royal ‘holiday’ has riled me on many levels, but to my mind, George’s clothes were the most acceptable thing about it.

I agree with you completely that he looked like the stuffiest baby this side of a taxidermy convention. Look, all of us dress our kids nicely when we are going somewhere special but George’s clothes seem to take all the fun out of being a baby. Surely one of the joys of babyhood is being able to get away with all sorts of wonderful colours and motifs simply because said babies are already gorgeous. I’d rather see George in a funny, colourful, inspirational outfit than starched white any day.

LyndaBCsays:

29 April, 2014 at 10:33

Annie, these aren’t BabyCentre articles. We have those on our main site. These are blogs and are the personal opinion of the blogger. It’s a platform that allows discussions and chat about topics we don’t have in our articles. Our bloggers are entitled to their own views.

Emma Alexandersays:

29 April, 2014 at 12:40

Agree Lucy; he’ll be in a formal suit in no time, why not let him dress like a comfy baby, especially nowadays when there is so much more variety in boys clothes. Smart doesn’t need to be boring, however, I do understand why the palace would have felt frumpy was suitable for the formal engagements. Poor boy, I feel like sending him my LOs camo rain jacket with dinosaur spikes on the hood to cheer him up. And knitting him some wee knee-warmers.

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